New information has emerged regarding Chidiebere Ohama, the suspected vandal apprehended last week in Umuahia for allegedly stealing a ladder from the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC).
Ohama was reportedly caught by a local vigilante group at Mission Hill, Umuahia, and subsequently handed over to the police for proper legal action.
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A hotel owner at New Road, Umuahia, Mr. Ikenna Sochima, has claimed that Ohama and his accomplices broke into his hotel back in July 2025. According to Sochima, the suspects climbed a ladder into the premises, forced entry into a guest room, and stole money and other valuables belonging to a guest.
“When my guest returned to his room and found his valuables missing, he raised an alarm.
“I immediately checked our CCTV footage and saw the faces of the suspects. I alerted the Operation Crush security team, who moved into the forest area known as ‘Down Below’ and identified Chidiebere when his picture was shown to the hoodlums there,” Sochima said.
He added that Ohama was caught, confronted with the evidence, and admitted to the crime before being handed over to the police at the time.
Sochima expressed astonishment that the suspect, recently arrested for vandalism, claimed that the ladder theft was his first criminal act.
One Dead, Several Injured as Lexus Jeep Collides With Tricycles in Anambra
One person was confirmed dead and five others injured on Saturday morning after a Lexus Jeep collided with two tricycles at Obosi in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The accident occurred around 6:30 a.m. along People’s Club-Limca Road, just hours before the by-elections for Anambra South Senatorial District and Onitsha North I State Constituency.
